d2n2 lep: european structural and investment funds 2014-2020 richard kirkland esif coordinator
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D2N2 LEP: European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020
Richard Kirkland
ESIF Coordinator
Purpose of the Presentation
• To give an overview of the D2N2 ESIF programme • To outline the nature, range and scope of activities • To explain the ‘route to market’ for applicants • To give an opportunity to seek further clarification
through the workshop sessions
What are the European Structural and Investment Funds?
ESIF are the European Commission’s primary mechanism for
“reducing social and economic disparities across the EU”.
In England, these funds comprise the following elements: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
supports research, innovation, business development and infrastructure investment
European Social Fund (ESF) supports skills, enhancing access to employment and social
inclusion. European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
(EAFRD) supports economic development in our rural areas .
Who is responsible for the Funds?
In England the accountable body (Managing Authority) for each funding element is:
o ERDF - Department for Communities and Local Government. (DCLG)
o ESF - Department for Work & Pensions (DWP)o EAFRD - Department for Environment Food and Rural
Affairs (DEFRA)
All applications, monitoring, financial processing and change requests go through Managing Authorities.
Payments to projects on defrayment and in arrears (3 months) Matched funding of 50% is required across the programme.
D2N2 ESIF Financial Allocations 2014-2020
ESIF is “funding of last resort” and intended to add value to the D2N2 area
ERDF - £104.4m
ESF - £104.4m
EAFRD - £5.5m
ESIF and Rural Areas
Mainstream delivery in rural areas through ERDF and ESF.
This will be enhanced through EAFRD
(European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development)
D2N2 has an allocation of £5.5m
Match funding is required but levels vary
ESIF and Rural Areas
In D2N2 we have allocated funds to:
• Rural Business Advice• Supporting processing/marketing of
agricultural products• Business Start up non agricultural• Creation & Development of non agri
activities• Small scale renewable energy• Broadband infrastructure & use of ICT• Small scale tourism infrastructure• Collaboration in joint work processes &
developing marketing tourism
What we’re buying with EAFRD money…
• Beneficiaries Advised 5,600
• Jobs created 245
• Supporting processing/marketing of agricultural products 2,500
• Business Start up non agricultural 41
• Small scale renewable energy 10
• Broadband infrastructure 2• Small scale tourism infrastructure 5• Collaboration in joint work processes &
developing marketing tourism 5
What we’re buying for the ERDF & ESF money…
ESIF has specific outputs and outcomes: D2N2 have
set the following broad targets for the programme
5000 businesses receiving support – e.g. ICT, low carbon, SME competitiveness
400 new enterprises supported 15,000 people supported to find employment 8,000 people supported in relation to social
inclusion 2,500 businesses improving skill levels
Match Funding
ESIF will fund 50% of the project costs Some national bodies will provide the other 50% via
ESF “Opt Ins”. In D2N2 the opt in organisations for are: o Skills Funding Agencyo Department of Work and Pensionso The Big Lottery Fund
A small proportion of ESF activities require match from
the applicant but most ESF projects are via “Opt Ins” All ERDF & EAFRD requires match from the
applicant
Routes into the ESIF 2014-2020 programme
2 routes for securing funding in the ESIF 2014-20 programme, via ‘Open Calls’ or ‘ESF Opt-Ins’
A call is an open invitation for applicants to submit proposals against a published specification.
Applications for funding from the ESlF may only be submitted in response to a published call for proposals issued by the Managing Authority.
The ESIF Programme Board will oversee the investment of ESIF in D2N2.
ESIF Priority Axes 2014-20
InnovationPromoting climate Change adaptation
Enhancing access to Information
AndCommunication
Technologies
SME Competitiveness
Low-carbon economy in all sectors
Environment andresource efficiency
Better education, skills and Life long learning
Social inclusion & combating poverty
Employment and labour Mobility
D2N2 ERDF Priorities
Innovation – new products, new markets, business processes Business Support – ICT, connectivity, incubation space Access to Finance – early growth finance Rural – Business Adviser/grants (EAFRD) 8 Priority Sectors – Actions Plans for Low Carbon, Construction,
Visitor Economy, Food & Drink Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Transport Equipment Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Creative Industries
D2N2 Growth Hub www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/
D2N2 ESF Priorities
Develop employer led, added value, flexible provision to support and enhance mainstream provision
Address market failure Better prepare people to secure jobs Remove barriers to employment Engage with new businesses in skills Coverage and coherence – D2N2 wide
access
D2N2 ESF Programmes
Social Inclusion
Framework
Time2Change
YE (D2N2)
YEI (N)
CAREERS Local
EMPLOYLocal
SKILLSLocal
D2N2 Growth Hub
ESIF ‘Early’ Calls
Technical Assistance www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding
ERDF PA1: Innovation £14,000,000
PA3: SME Competitiveness £12,500,000
PA4: Low Carbon £10,000,000
National Products – Business Support £1,500,000
ESF EMPLOY LOCAL (SFA Opt In) £6,000,000
SKILLS LOCAL (SFA Opt In) £7,000,000
Youth Employment Initiative £3,200,000
Core Delivery Principles
Impact and Scale: Delivery Readiness: Added Value Local Value Quality, Performance and Efficiency:. Strategic Partnerships and Co-ordination of
Market Engagement Flexibility and Responsiveness
Find out more…Employment and [email protected] / 0115 957 8753
Business Support, Innovation, [email protected] / 0115 957 8745
General ESIF / [email protected] / 0115 957 [email protected] / 07867 178967
http://www.d2n2lep.org/EUFunding
Twitter: @D2N2LEP